European Parliament votes to ban single-use plasticsUnder proposed directive, items such as straws, swabs, plates and cutlery would be banned by 2021Thu Oct 25 2018 - 20:25
Growth of rural economy will help ease Asian extreme poverty, says expertIreland could lead the way to joint approach to agriculture, climate, nutrition and health policies, says Tom ArnoldThu Oct 25 2018 - 16:10
Why peat is most damaging fuel in terms of global warming, even worse than coalPeat was responsible for 3.4 million tonnes of emissions in Ireland during 2016Thu Oct 25 2018 - 07:51
People who consumed high level of organic food less likely to get cancer, study findsStudy authors say other healthy lifestyle factors could also be at playWed Oct 24 2018 - 13:26
Nine different plastics found in human stools, research showsSenator urges more research into human health impact of microplastics, as researchers estimate more than half of world population may be affectedTue Oct 23 2018 - 18:15
Raw sewage being discharged by 38 towns and villages – reportIreland is not investing quickly enough in infrastructure to treat waste water, says Environmental Protection AgencyTue Oct 23 2018 - 00:01
Bacteria in mouth could help to detect colorectal cancerAilment still a significant killer despite advances in screening and treatmentMon Oct 22 2018 - 01:00
‘IFSC of the bioeconomy’ announced for Co Tipperary€22m BEACON research centre will be based at former mine in LisheenFri Oct 19 2018 - 16:40
Exams encourage idea maths is hard and boring, says top mathematicianResults-oriented teaching adds to perception problem, says Martin HairerFri Oct 19 2018 - 01:16
Irish mathematicians receive Maths Week Ireland AwardO’Farrell and Ó Cairbre of Maynooth University honoured for raising public awarenessThu Oct 18 2018 - 01:00
Omega 3 fatty acids in seafood linked to healthy ageingWhile lifespans are increasing in most countries, healthy lifespans are notWed Oct 17 2018 - 23:30
‘Smart farmers’ reduced carbon emissions by 9%, EPA saysParticipants to share experience gained in project which aims to cut impact of farming on environmentTue Oct 16 2018 - 20:58
Climate change protest: ‘We are scared. We are angry’Over 300 people gather at Leinster House to urge State action to prevent global warmingTue Oct 16 2018 - 20:25
Agri-food sites top environmental watchdog ‘name and shame’ listFirms responsible for persistent odour, noise or dust emissions problems flagged by EPATue Oct 16 2018 - 19:43
Department of Agriculture on alert for myxomatosis in haresReports of death of large numbers of brown hares in parts of EnglandTue Oct 16 2018 - 00:49
Fishermen have hauled up 190 tonnes of marine litter in 3 yearsFishing for Litter encourages fishermen to collect litter on a voluntary basis in IrelandMon Oct 15 2018 - 21:01
No change to public access at Luggala Estate, say ownersTrust controlling lands says gate near public road to close from 5.30pm over ‘duty of care’Sun Oct 14 2018 - 18:26
Laughing all the way to the apocalypse: Ireland’s climate inactionKevin O'Sulivan on the climate policies we don't have and the ones we should haveSat Oct 13 2018 - 06:00
Conference hears of ‘monumental’ opportunity for rural IrelandGrowth in wind energy since 2000 has cost €1 per household per yearThu Oct 11 2018 - 17:45
Hunger is persistent threat to highest number of people since records beganSix countries suffer from ‘alarming’ levels of hunger, according to 2018 indexThu Oct 11 2018 - 09:00
Minister accused of ‘hitting the snooze button’ over carbon taxGovernment not taking obligations to tackle climate change seriously, says advisory bodyTue Oct 09 2018 - 18:00
Budget’s failure to increase carbon tax is shockingMeasure would not have been a panacea but an important step in underlining intentTue Oct 09 2018 - 16:08
Government committed to path for deep emission cuts - Naughten€30bn under NDP for transition to low carbon society a step change, Minister saysMon Oct 08 2018 - 18:50
Climate change targets are merely aspirational for too manyScience never clearer and UN report will inform global policy for next decadeMon Oct 08 2018 - 18:29
Mary Robinson says climate report ‘heralds the end of the fossil fuel era’Climate policy expert says report is unequivocal in highlighting that the world is on a very dangerous emissions pathwayMon Oct 08 2018 - 18:27
Five key findings of stark UN climate change reportMore forest fires, heat deaths and water shortages among consequences of temperature overshootMon Oct 08 2018 - 14:05
What exactly is Ireland doing on climate change?Transport, agriculture and heating are locked into a pattern of rising emissionsMon Oct 08 2018 - 10:19
Climate change effects to be far worse than previously thoughtLandmark report predicts extreme weather, food shortages and coral die-off by 2040Mon Oct 08 2018 - 07:28
Journalism competition focuses on the love of scienceThird year of awards celebrating legacy of ‘Irish Times’ science writer Mary MulvihillMon Oct 08 2018 - 01:00
At last, the Nobel Prize judges have begun to recognise women againTwo of 2018’s eight winning scientists are women. It’s a step in the right directionSat Oct 06 2018 - 06:30
New climate report to show not enough is being done to cool the EarthFinal ‘summary for policymakers’ will be main scientific guide for combating climate change over coming yearsFri Oct 05 2018 - 19:04
Ireland will suffer environmentally because of Brexit, conference hearsFear UK will use Brexit to reduce standardsFri Oct 05 2018 - 09:04
Naughten says laws and taxes will be used so Ireland meets its climate obligationsEnvironment conference hears Ireland is facing an emergency if it continued to produce waste at current levelsThu Oct 04 2018 - 21:35
Prohibition coming on disposable plastic in public serviceBan to apply in Government departments and eventually beyond that, says NaughtenThu Oct 04 2018 - 13:20
Recent storms have cost billions and severely tested Ireland, says EPAExpect extreme weather more frequently in the future, warns agency director generalThu Oct 04 2018 - 11:39
Wet wipes choking up coastlines and sewage systems, report findsVolunteers in Coastwatch Shore Survey say wipes appear as ‘long, grey ropes’ on shoresThu Oct 04 2018 - 00:16
Group calls for 70% target for renewable electricity by 2030A report from energy and utilities analysts Baringa says target is technically possible and would be cost neutral to the consumerWed Oct 03 2018 - 20:53
Fears over funding cut to childbirth health research centreDecision on world-class facility ‘damaging and dreadful’ – Prof Louise KennyWed Oct 03 2018 - 00:01
Ireland’s data commissioner to investigate Facebook cyber attackHelen Dixon’s inquiry could expose firm to huge fines for data breachesTue Oct 02 2018 - 18:40
People with diabetes face increased risk of developing cancerThose with diabetes already diagnosed with cancer also face a 29 per cent higher chance of dying following a prostate cancer diagnosis than those without diabetes, report findsTue Oct 02 2018 - 18:01
‘Ambitious, realistic’ plan urgently needed to meet 2030 climate targets40% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions among EU energy and climate targetsMon Oct 01 2018 - 20:35
Calls for councils to take back bin collection services following reportConsumer report says a new regulator should license waste firms and set pricesFri Sept 28 2018 - 18:54
Pay for new cancer drugs with €3 hike on price of cigarettes, says John CrownOncologist says immunotherapy treatments are too dear and costs need to be reined inFri Sept 28 2018 - 15:20
Regulator should set prices of waste collection firms – reviewIrish waste collection business exhibits the characteristics of ‘a natural monopoly’Fri Sept 28 2018 - 06:00
Richer countries need to ‘get serious’ about move to low-carbon economy - OECDMost governments have not taken action to contain climate risks , report saysThu Sept 27 2018 - 15:19
Ireland joins the European Southern ObservatoryAstronomers in Ireland will access the world’s most advanced ground-based telescopesWed Sept 26 2018 - 17:00
UCC honours innovators with Bridge Network AwardsSmartphone battery, imaging, babies’ vaccine and skin-ageing among latest stridesTue Sept 25 2018 - 20:13
Irish Water fully lifts hosepipe ban as State’s reservoirs recoverSevere drought in June and July led to measure being introduced to protect suppliesTue Sept 25 2018 - 16:47
Rally hears calls for greater progress by Ireland on UN goalsCoalition 2030 group says advances on development must not make inequality worseTue Sept 25 2018 - 15:23
World of maths aflutter over new proof of 160-year-old hypothesisMichael Atiyah (90) presents ‘simple proof’ of Reimann hypothesis in Germany lectureMon Sept 24 2018 - 15:47
